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Body found in Sixteen Foot Bank at Stonea

Yesterday, 12:18 Daniel Mason
A body was found in the Sixteen Foot Bank at Stonea. Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

A body has been found in the river at Stonea.

Anglian Water van with the words 'Love Every Drop' printed on the side stranded in flooded Welney Wash

Yesterday, 17:34 Harry Rutter
The Anglian Water van with Love Every Drop on the side stuck in Welney Wash. Picture: Facebook/Welney Flood Watch

An Anglian Water works van with the slogan 'Love Every Drop' has been pictured stranded in flooded Welney Wash.

Video Robot Wars returns to March as Fenland schools take part in skills development project

Yesterday, 16:57 Daniel Mason
Pupils got technical in March as part of county-wide skills development project ?Bits and Bytes?. Pictures: DAN MASON

Schools in Fenland have once again battled it out to become Robot Wars champions to help develop their social and technical skills.

Council puts ban on shellfish harvesting after discovering 'raised levels of bacteria' at mouth of River Nene

Yesterday, 16:33 Harry Rutter
Fenland District Council has put a ban on shellfish harvesting after discovering bacteria at the mouth of the River Nene. Picture: PXHERE

A temporary ban has been placed on shellfish harvesting across the Fens after a raised level of bacteria was discovered at the mouth of the River Nene.

County council already spent £9,25 million on Kings Dyke crossing scheme - including £4.1 million on acquiring land

Yesterday, 16:30 John Elworthy
Aerial view of Kings Dyke. Picture; CCC

Just under half the £9.25 million already spent on the Kings Dyke crossing improvements at Whittlesey was to buy the land needed, says a new report.

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ATHLETICS: Three Counties runners return in style after Storms Ciara and Dennis

Mon, 13:33 Sarah-jane Macdonald
Three Counties Running Club returned to action in style at different events including at Thetford and Peterborough. Pictures: SARAH-JANE MACDONALD

Three Counties Running Club members laced their trainers to return to the track after Storms Ciara and Dennis.

HOCKEY: Wisbech Town 2nds the standout performers in East Men's League in mixed weekend

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: March Town boss delighted as team reach seventh heaven in first home game

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: March Town in seventh heaven after 10-goal thriller with Leiston Reserves

Norfolk amputee footballer fundraising to get to Euro 2020

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Recommended Book of the Week: The Mirror and the Light by Hilary Mantel

Wed, 15:52 Debbie Davies
The Mirror and the Light

The long-awaited sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel's Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy.

Video REVIEW: Margot Robbie shines in 'Suicide Squad' spin-off 'Birds Of Prey'

Video Parody musical inspired by Friends TV series is coming to theatre

Video Sean Paul leads the line-up for Sundown Festival 2020

Recommended Book of the Week: Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger by Lee Israel

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Pension provision is an impending disaster we need to prepare for

East Anglian businesses fear new immigration points system will hit their workforce

John Bercow in Ely and according to a Labour city councillor 'all 500 in the audience fell in love with him on Valentine's evening'

LETTER: 'Wisbech has a history of Quakers, and I don't suppose they will be demolishing Peckover House any time soon'

History shows that rising share prices are not always good for investors

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Council leader speaks out after man caught using Blue Badge 'that wasn't his' to avoid paying for parking

Wed, 17:02 Harry Rutter
Cambridgeshire County Council leader Steve Count has spoken out after a man was caught misusing a Blue Badge in the county. Picture: Archant/GEOGRAPH

The leader of Cambridgeshire County Council has spoken out after a man was caught using a Blue Badge that didn't belong to him to avoid paying for parking.

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Photographer launches charity that offers terminally ill children the chance to appear in their own fantasy worlds

Dad describes "roller coaster ride" of emotions after son was born with half a heart

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Body found in Sixteen Foot Bank at Stonea

A body was found in the Sixteen Foot Bank at Stonea. Picture: GOOGLE MAPS

Seven suspected illegal immigrants found in back of lorry in Chatteris

Seven suspected illegal immigrants were found in the back of a lorry when police stopped the vehicle in Fenton Way, Chatteris this morning. Picture: MARTYN JOLLEY

Car wash franchises at Tesco in both March and Wisbech come on the market - but which is the most expensive?

Typical Tesco car wash lay-out says the company who are offering franchises for Wisbech and March. Picture; WAVE CONSULTANCY

Cambridgeshire County Council approve zebra crossing on busy March road despite mixed reaction

The location of the zebra crossing on St Peter’s Road, March, which was approved by Cambridgeshire County Council near the junctions of Eastwood Avenue and Elwyn Road. Picture: DAN MASON

Meet the man from March who wants to raise £1,000 'with no real point other than to be cheeky'

The GoFundMe appeal page that has so far not raised a single penny for March man Joe Watson.
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